People living with young onset dementia is expected to rise by 40 per cent over the next three decades, with advocates warning greater investment is needed.
Lily Ford was in high school when she was first introduced to the source of a years-long addiction that's gripping Australian teenagers into dependence.
A global review led by an Australian cardiologist has revealed critical gaps in how heart attacks in women are diagnosed, with calls for new guidelines.
Locals in one rural town are lining up in a pub car park to receive free bottled water, as parts of country Australia get a reprieve from an intense heatwave.
Home price growth picked up in January, but results were mixed across the capital cities, with one jurisdiction leading the way on rental affordability.
An uncertain global trade environment and the possibility of an El Nino will keep the local agricultural sector alert despite an otherwise promising outlook.
Millions of Australians will wake to cooler conditions on Wednesday after a day of record-breaking heat, though not everyone will escape the scorching temperatures.
Dubbo recorded its hottest January day on Monday, while on Tuesday Melbourne is expected to suffer through its hottest day since the devastating Black Saturday bushfires with firefighters in multiple states on high alert.
More than a decade after a rural woman started a charity by sharing her story of alcohol addiction, a movement to reframe boozy bush culture is in high demand.
